Medical Assisting Faculty
Dietz, Jennifer
Associate Professor
216-987-4117
Department: Medical Assisting, Health Technology
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 209F
Education: M.S., Health Science, Cleveland State University
B.S., Health Science, Cleveland State University
A.A.S., Medical Assisting, Cuyahoga Community College
Shearer, Melanie
Associate Professor
216-987-3364
Department: Medical Assisting, Health Technology
Office Location: Metropolitan Campus, MSHC 209B
Education: M.S., Health Sciences, Cleveland State University
B.S., Kent State University
Associate of Applied Sciences in Massage Therapy, Ohio College of Massotherapy
Certificate of Completion, Medical Assisting, Tri-C
About: Melanie Shearer is an associate professor of Medical Assisting with a background in clinical laboratory science. She worked from 1996-2007 in the clinical lab in positions ranging from bench generalist to laboratory technical manager.
Shearer is active in the American Association of Medical Assistants, where she has served as president of the Ohio State Society of Medical Assistants. She also received the 2022 AAMA Golden Apple National Excel Award for excellence in medical assisting education.
Medical Terminology Faculty
Benington, Melanie
Associate Professor
216-987-0278
Department: Nursing, Medical Terminology
Office Location: Eastern Campus, ESS 2320
Education: Certificate in Effective College Instruction, Association of College and University Educators and American Council on Education
Ph.D., Nursing, Walden University
Post-Master’s Certificate in Online Teaching in Higher Education, Walden University
M.S., Nursing Administration, Chamberlain College of Nursing
B.S., Nursing, Chamberlain College of Nursing
AAS, Nursing, Lakeland Community College
Bloor, Catherine
Assistant Professor
216-987-5365
Department: Nuclear Medicine, Medical Terminology, Health Technology
Office Location: Western Campus, WHCS A121
Education: M.S., Higher Education, Walden University
B.S., Nuclear Medicine Applied Health, Siena Heights University
About: Catherine M. Bloor, RT (N), has 40 years of health care experience and is a tenured, full-time assistant professor of nuclear medicine.
She has served on national committees, including the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission as a board member, site inspector, auditor and reviewer since 2007.
Bloor is involved in many other professional associations, such as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology on the education committee and the International Advisory Panel and is a reviewer for the Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section.
She also directed and hosted Tri-C’s annual Nuclear Medicine Symposium for CEUs for local technologists. Bloor has published many articles, including the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Radiologic Technology Journal article, "Classroom to Clinic," and the ASRT Scanner column, "How To Overcome Shyness in Health Careers.”